Bitcoin Bulls Eye $95K Price While Options Bears Quietly Load Up

Key Takeaways Bitcoin futures open interest stands at $54.78 billion, rising 1.46% over 24 hours as traders expand their derivatives exposure. Bitcoin options traders favor calls, which account for 59.35% of open interest, with substantial positioning concentrated at $90,000, $95,000, and $100,000. Downside protection is gaining attention, with puts representing 52.07% of daily options volume […]

HTX settles FCA case with UK promotion restrictions to 2031

HTX has settled its UK financial promotions case with the Financial Conduct Authority, giving court undertakings lasting until Oct. 21, 2031, as the regulator confirms the exchange has stopped accepting UK deposits and new registrations. Summary UK customers can no longer deposit funds, while new users are blocked from registering. Court undertakings cover unlawful promotions […]

Is Sam Altman’s AI Bot Bearish on Solana? ChatGPT AI Predicts SOL Price

What if Solana’s next major rally had very little to do with another meme coin frenzy, a new decentralized finance protocol, or even a fresh wave of institutional investment? Sam Altman’s ChatGPT AI predicts a big move for SOL USD price over Q4, but is it bullish enough? What if the catalyst was something much […]

Mistral Says Its AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Has Leapfrogged China in the Open-Weight Race

A few weeks ago, French company Mistral released an early version of its new artificial intelligence model, nicknamed Le Chonk. At the time, the company said it was the most advanced open-weight offering outside of China. After further refinement, Mistral now says Le Chonk is the “world’s best” open-weight model for automated coding and cybersecurity. […]

Walmart, Eli Lilly Join Growing Pushback to OKXICE Tokenized Stocks Platform

Key Takeaways Walmart, Eli Lilly, Cigna, Carnival, and Arcos Dorados are the latest companies to oppose OKXICE’s stock tokenization plan. A total of 38 of the 63 targeted companies, or roughly 60%, have now objected, including JPMorgan, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Alphabet. OKXICE aims to enable 24/7 tokenized stock trading, but growing corporate opposition threatens to […]

3 Reasons Why Ethereum (ETH) Could Drop to $2,000

“If Ethereum remains below $2,385 while exchange balances stay elevated, $2,000 is the downside target I’m watching,” Martinez said. The largest altcoin by market capitalization has plunged roughly 15% over the past month and currently trades just above $2,300. The recent downturn has sparked pessimism, with some analysts warning that the asset could slide […]

Founder Summit in 6 days in Boston

There are plenty of places to find startup advice. TechCrunch Founder Summit is about hearing what happened when people actually put that advice to the test. Six days from now, TechCrunch Founder Summit, presented by Fidelity Private Shares, brings experienced founders, investors, and operators to Boston to share the decisions, mistakes, pivots, and lessons that […]

Airtm partners with Mastercard’s BVNK for stablecoin payments

Airtm has partnered with Mastercard-owned stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK to introduce wallet-based payments for users in emerging markets through a new integration built on the Stellar blockchain. Summary Airtm has partnered with Mastercard’s BVNK to allow users in emerging markets to pay participating retailers directly from their digital wallets. The integration will operate through the […]